Honda 87 CBR600F Hurricane, project

[Burque73]

WOW! How many times has it happened, you waited a long time for cool bike in your price bracket, you buy it. Then a couple weeks later a WAY BETTER BIKE shows up for less money!!!
Just came across this beauty on CL:
Honda CBR 600 F Hurricane - $600 (Ann Arbor)

Surely this was tempting...

Ok, still need to scrape, sand, buff and polish some runs on the tank, but lookin' sweet!!
PS:Only got the side cowling on one side for these photos, some of the fastening points need repair.

But this has got to be way more rewarding. I respect that you didn't jump on that deal and bail on your project.
Great job, Bill.

[Guest]

looking very good!

[Buffalo Bill]

Where have you been all my life, Wife???

WOW!!! This is what an 87 600 can do? I'm so out of touch, think I'm gonna sell my liter bikes!!!!
Filled the tank and did 40 miles on every twisty road and HWY I know, this bike is killer!!!
Did a few naughty things, splitting between pilgrims that got in the way of my joy!!!
Bike needs some simple tweaks, but I need to do a track day this summer!
Love the smooth way it transitions from braking to power in corners!!!

[nvr2old]

There's a lot of 600's that will embarrass our liter bikes.. Bike looks good, Bill.

[Buffalo Bill]

Ok, got a problem in the gadda da vida Baby… water temp shoots up to max after warm up…?
Think about your ole cars…Water pump or thermostat?
Lemme know…
Thanks! BiL

[GregT]

Ok, got a problem in the gadda da vida Baby? water temp shoots up to max after warm up??
Think about your ole cars?Water pump or thermostat?
Lemme know?
Thanks! BiL

Thermostat.

[Guest]

dunno... https://pics.sixpacktech.com/wp-cont.../jiff-04-5.gif

[Buffalo Bill]

Thermostat.

That's what I'm thinkin